Politics

Do Liberals Support Obama’s Kill List? Do Liberals Support Obama’s Kill List?

The “kill list” is different—and it may present the most important test of human rights principles in the Obama era.

Jun 18, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber

What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket? What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket?

With different backgrounds but matching policies, the former Minnesota governor is on Mitt’s short list for running mate. 

Jun 18, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Why Are Americans Losing Trust in the Supreme Court?

Why Are Americans Losing Trust in the Supreme Court? Why Are Americans Losing Trust in the Supreme Court?

One simple answer is: partisanship.

Jun 18, 2012 / Barry Friedman

Jay-Z for President? Jay-Z for President?

If private sector experience is what qualifies Mitt Romney for the presidency, then why not elect Jay-Z?

Jun 18, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry

White House on FEC Reform: We’ll Tell You Later White House on FEC Reform: We’ll Tell You Later

The administration appears unwilling to commit to serious campaign finance reforms. 

Jun 18, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Katrina vanden Heuvel: What Type of America Is Romney Fighting For? Katrina vanden Heuvel: What Type of America Is Romney Fighting For?

The election-year battle for the economy should be simple: Obama has a jobs plan and Romney does not. 

Jun 18, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

What Can We Do About Gentrification? What Can We Do About Gentrification?

Are we self-segregating as we get more diverse?

Jun 18, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes

What Is the Value of an Afghan Life? What Is the Value of an Afghan Life?

How would Americans react if air power was used in the US the way it's been used in Afghanistan?

Jun 18, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Romney’s Latino Problem Romney’s Latino Problem

The president’s new immigration policy leaves Mitt with an impossible task: appealing to Latinos while appeasing his base.

Jun 18, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns

The Republicans are traveling the country to pitch their austerity schemes. But a busload of nuns are calling them out.

Jun 17, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

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